Hamleys

Hamleys is the oldest toy shop in the world .

One of the world's best-known retailers of
toys.
Founded by William Hamley as "Noah's Ark"
in High Holborn, London, in 1760, it moved to
its current site on Regent Street in 1881.
The chain has ten other outlets in the United
Kingdom and nearly 50 franchises worldwide.

History of Hamleys
Hamleys was bought in June 2003 by the
Baugur Group, an Icelandic investment
company.
When Baugur collapsed, its stake in the toy
store was taken over by the Icelandic bank
Landsbanki.
In September 2012 Groupe Ludendo, a toy
retailer based in France at 60 million.
In October 2015 it was reported that
Groupe Ludendo was negotiating the sale of
Hamleys, possibly to a Hong Kong company.

Competitors of Hamleys
K.B. Toys
Toys R U

Hamleys in India
Hamleys holds an exclusive tie-up with
Reliance Retail for merchandising its
famous toys for children.
Reliance Retail plans to open 20 toy stores
of the UK-based Hamleys in India at an
investment of Rs .120 crore.
There are stores in all metro cities of India
i.e Mumbai , Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai.

Harrods
Retail Department store.
Harrods founder Charles Henry Harrod
first established his business in 1834.
Beginning in a single room , Harrod's son
built the business into a thriving retail
operation selling medicines, perfumes,
stationery, fruits and vegetables.
Harrods rapidly expanded, acquired the
adjoining buildings, and employed one
hundred people by 1880.

History of Harrods
Founded in 1834.
Purchased by the Fayed brothers in
1985.
Fayed announces he has sold
Harrods to the Qatar Investment
Authority (QIA) in 2010.

Products of Harrods

Clothing for women, men, children and infants

Electronics
Jewelry
Pets and pet accessories
Toys
Food and drink
Health and beauty items
Packaged gifts
Stationery
Housewares
Furniture and much more.